Certified Nurse Assistant-25461508

Certified Nurse Assistant

The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) has immediate openings for Certified Nurse Assistants. This position is eligible for appointment at step 3, $45,406.40 annually. Interviews will take place on Thursdays. Qualifying applicants will be invited via email to schedule an interview. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork following the interview.

Certified Nurse Assistant positions work under the supervision of registered nurses (RN's) or licensed vocational nurses (LVN's) to assist with patient care including bathing and feeding, maintaining supplies in a clean and orderly manner, and guiding patients through daily routines. Duties also include : assists with handling confused, agitated, disturbed or combative patients; observes patient behavior and, as needed, reports observations to professional staff; records observations and documents the patient's condition and progress in the patient's medical record; and assists other staff in setting up and directing recreational activities for patients.

Interested candidates are encouraged to immediately apply. The current vacancies are at the Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP / SNF) located in San Diego's East County suburb of Santee, 655 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071; however, the list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.

Possession of a California Nurses Assistant Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health is required at time of appointment. Note : To qualify, applicants must have an anticipated completion date of training and licensure at the end of the current semester or training period.

A current healthcare provider CPR card is required at time of appointment.